Primary Care Pharmacist

Description

Lincoln Hospital

Professional - Clinical

Req # : 54223

Some travel required to offices that are located in Boothbay Harbor and Waldoboro, with the possibility of some remote work.

Summary

Within MaineHealth's ambulatory pharmacy program, the clinical pharmacist will be a part of our growing primary care pharmacy team. In this role, the pharmacist will help provide seamless medication access and medication management for patients. This clinical pharmacist position will be focused on providing high quality, direct patient care through collaborative practice and supporting our primary care teams.

In addition, the clinical pharmacist will support the transitions of care for patients. The clinical pharmacist will collaborate closely with primary care pharmacists throughout MaineHealth. Travel will be required to regional primary care practices. Please include a cover letter for this position in your application.

Some core functions include :

• Work collaboratively with all healthcare professionals to provide safe and cost-effective patient care.
• Communicate directly with patients and their families on all aspects related to medication therapy promoting high levels of knowledge, engagement, and adherence.
• Ensure appropriate and optimized medication therapy for patients with chronic disease including, but not limited to, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
• Provide education to other healthcare professionals including precepting trainees to enhance clinical competency on topics related to medication therapy.
• Partner with other healthcare professionals to develop evidence-based clinical pathways
• Generate and analyze process and outcome measures for use in assessing medication-related patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate ongoing professional development including meeting continuing education requirements, keeping abreast of current professional literature and how it relates to clinical, financial and safety outcomes.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact brandon.drinkwater@mainehealth.org